Sarah Kassem graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 2016 and obtained a master’s degree in art in 2023. She participated in many exhibitions, the most important of which were the Youth Salon in 6 consecutive sessions and the first Sculpture Salon in 2019. She also participated in the Madinaty International Symposium in 2017 and 2022, and the Aswan International Symposium in 2019 and the Ostraka International Symposium in 2018.
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This evocative terracotta sculpture captures a moment of quiet introspection through the stylized figure of a young girl. Standing with a gentle, slightly upward tilt of her head, the figure possesses a serene yet enigmatic quality, emphasized by the hair that obscures her eyes. The choice of raw, earth-toned clay provides a tactile warmth, rooting the piece in a sense of organic simplicity. The smooth surfaces of her dress and boots contrast with the soft, rounded forms of her pigtails and the singular, stylized flower she holds, suggesting a narrative of childhood innocence preserved in stone-like permanence.
The artist utilizes a minimalist approach to anatomy, focusing instead on silhouette and posture to convey emotion. The girl's hidden gaze invites the viewer to project their own feelings onto the work—is she lost in a daydream, or perhaps finding comfort in a secret world? By omitting facial details, the piece transcends the individual to represent a universal state of being. The rugged, industrial-looking base serves as a grounded counterpoint to the delicate, hand-molded nature of the sculpture, highlighting the tension between the fragility of youth and the enduring strength of the medium.